Girl nameCurrently #4,156 in the USFalling
Michele
//mɪˈʃɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19687 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Michele's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Michele's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Michele |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 31 |
| 1924 | 31 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 36 |
| 1927 | 29 |
| 1928 | 34 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 38 |
| 1933 | 40 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1935 | 33 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 46 |
| 1938 | 65 |
| 1939 | 57 |
| 1940 | 111 |
| 1941 | 180 |
| 1942 | 739 |
| 1943 | 973 |
| 1944 | 1,169 |
| 1945 | 961 |
| 1946 | 1,391 |
| 1947 | 2,000 |
| 1948 | 1,809 |
| 1949 | 2,401 |
| 1950 | 2,520 |
| 1951 | 2,813 |
| 1952 | 3,431 |
| 1953 | 3,747 |
| 1954 | 4,787 |
| 1955 | 4,791 |
| 1956 | 4,646 |
| 1957 | 4,774 |
| 1958 | 5,245 |
| 1959 | 5,478 |
| 1960 | 5,648 |
| 1961 | 7,024 |
| 1962 | 7,478 |
| 1963 | 7,564 |
| 1964 | 7,949 |
| 1965 | 8,706 |
| 1966 | 10,751 |
| 1967 | 10,486 |
| 1968 | 11,281 |
| 1969 | 10,641 |
| 1970 | 10,164 |
| 1971 | 8,012 |
| 1972 | 7,449 |
| 1973 | 6,047 |
| 1974 | 5,657 |
| 1975 | 5,097 |
| 1976 | 4,494 |
| 1977 | 3,759 |
| 1978 | 3,526 |
| 1979 | 2,937 |
| 1980 | 2,524 |
| 1981 | 2,318 |
| 1982 | 2,264 |
| 1983 | 1,872 |
| 1984 | 1,725 |
| 1985 | 1,510 |
| 1986 | 1,462 |
| 1987 | 1,348 |
| 1988 | 1,304 |
| 1989 | 1,310 |
| 1990 | 1,200 |
| 1991 | 1,030 |
| 1992 | 845 |
| 1993 | 738 |
| 1994 | 584 |
| 1995 | 488 |
| 1996 | 412 |
| 1997 | 339 |
| 1998 | 315 |
| 1999 | 273 |
| 2000 | 269 |
| 2001 | 291 |
| 2002 | 227 |
| 2003 | 231 |
| 2004 | 214 |
| 2005 | 158 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 122 |
| 2008 | 110 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 72 |
| 2013 | 72 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 35 |
Michele through the decades
- Michele peaked in 1968, when 11,281 babies were named Michele in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Michele has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Michele currently ranks #4,156 in the US and is cooling off.